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Built in 2001 to a Spanish Colonial design with Moorish detailing, Corta Bella is a 19-unit, four-story condominium at 216 S Madison Ave in Pasadena's Playhouse District. Designed by architect Garo Minassian and developed by Madcore Homes, it was among the first new condominium projects built in central Pasadena. Two- and three-bedroom layouts range from about 1,171 to 2,230 square feet, many with private terraces and fireplaces, and the building centers on a landscaped courtyard with a fountain, a fitness room set beneath a pyramid skylight, and controlled-access secured parking.
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Recent sales at Corta Bella
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Residence 3A | 1 bd · 1 ba | 1,103 | $1,340,000 | $1,215 |
| Dec 2025 | Residence 4B | 1 bd · 1 ba | 1,289 | $1,495,000 | $1,160 |
| May 2025 | Residence 5C | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,221 | $1,310,000 | $1,073 |
| Jan 2025 | Residence 6D | 2 bd · 1.5 ba | 2,085 | $2,033,000 | $975 |
| Aug 2024 | Residence 7E | 1 bd · 1 ba | 1,460 | $1,501,000 | $1,028 |
| Apr 2024 | Residence 8A | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,344 | $1,422,000 | $1,058 |
| Dec 2023 | Residence 9B | 1 bd · 1 ba | 2,176 | $1,921,000 | $883 |
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Amenities & services
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In the heart of Pasadena
Corta Bella places you at the center of Pasadena, with the neighborhood's dining, shopping and character just outside your door and the rest of Los Angeles within easy reach.